Commonwealth Consolidated Acts Commonwealth Consolidated ActsA person discloses information in permitted circumstances if:
(a) the person is the prosecutor in a federal criminal proceeding and the person discloses the information in the course of his or her duties in relation to the proceeding; or
(aa) the person:
(i) is a party to a civil proceeding; and
(ii) has been given a security clearance by the Department at the level considered appropriate by the Secretary;
and discloses the information in the proceeding, or in a closed hearing in relation to the proceeding; or
(ab) the person:
(i) is a Minister; or
(ii) is in the employment of the Commonwealth or an authority of the Commonwealth; or
(iii) holds or performs any duties of any office or position under a law of the Commonwealth;
and the person discloses the information in the course of his or her duties in relation to a civil proceeding; or
(ac) the person:
(i) is the legal representative of a party to a civil proceeding or, if section 38K applies, of the Attorney‑General; and
(ii) has been given a security clearance by the Department at the level considered appropriate by the Secretary;
and discloses the information in the course of his or her duties in relation to the proceeding; or
(ad) the person:
(i) is assisting a legal representative mentioned in paragraph (ac); and
(ii) has been given a security clearance by the Department at the level considered appropriate by the Secretary;
and discloses the information in the course of his or her duties in relation to the proceeding; or
(b) the person is a staff member within the meaning of the Intelligence Services Act 2001 and the person discloses the information in the course of his or her duties.
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